We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you aren’t in the loop on this, it’s about time someone bring you up to speed. When it comes to dimensional lumber, there's a difference between a board's nominal...
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From table legs to support columns, the compressive strength of a given wood species is key in determining the minimum dimensions for your lumber. If you opt for a board that's too narrow, you risk the possibility of your lumber...
Bending Strengths of North American Softwoods Not all softwoods are built the same. This means the wood species that's best suited for your project will change depending your the application's needs. For instance, the outdoor bench on the patio is...
Board Foot Thickness Guide Board Foot Thickness Decimal Value for Formula 1/4" 0.25" 2/4" (1/2") 0.5" 3/4" 0.75" 4/4" 1" 5/4" 1.25" 6/4" 1.5" 7/4" 1.75" 8/4" 2" 12/4" 3" 16/4" 4" What's a Board Foot? Used throughout North America,...
Want to know the hardness rating of a particular softwood? You've come to the right place. We created an easy-to-reference chart that lists the Janka hardness ratings for different North American softwoods. From Douglas fir & redwood to different varieties...